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Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound chicken tenderloins, boneless
- kosher salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus more, to taste, shaved, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the fettuccine to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 2 –Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
Step 3 –While the fettuccine is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 4 –Season the chicken tenderloins with the salt and the pepper.
Step 5 –Add the chicken tenderloins to the oil and cook, flipping once, until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and are golden-brown, 4-6 minutes.
Step 6 –Transfer the chicken tenderloins to a cutting board and use two forks to shred them.
Step 7 –Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat.
Step 8 –Add the heavy cream to the butter and cook, while stirring, until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 9 –Add 1 cup of the parmesan cheese to the sauce mixture and reduce the heat to low.
Step 10 –Cook the sauce, while stirring, until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 11 –Season the Alfredo sauce with the salt and the pepper.
Step 12 –Transfer the Alfredo sauce from the heat. Add the cooked pasta and the shredded chicken and stir until coated. Add the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick, a little at a time, to reach the desired consistency.
Step 13 –Garnish the fettuccine Alfredo with the chives and the extra shaved parmesan cheese.
Step 14 –Serve.
